[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
19 April 2015 2847 comments
James Barnes James Barnes
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As the curtains are drawn on Gameweek 33, Manchester City fight to maintain their grip on a Champions League berth when they play host to West Ham United in the lunchtime kick-off. Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur cap off this round of fixtures with the day’s second encounter, with the hosts looking to recover from five straight defeats.

City go head-to-head with the Hammers in an attempt to stave off a run of defeats after setbacks at Palace and neighbours United. Although his efforts eventually proved futile, Sergio Aguero rediscovered his scoring touch at Old Trafford, bagging his fourth brace of the campaign; he sports the FPL armband for many today. Elsewhere, David Silva remains heavily backed, having scored in each of the last three at the Etihad. The Spaniard is part of a five-man midfield today, as Frank Lampard is drafted in to lend his goal threat in support of lone striker Aguero.

Visitors West Ham will hope that fit-again Enner Valencia can compensate for the absence of top scorer Diafra Sakho to improve their output in attack: the Hammers have tallied just four goals in their previous six league outings. Carlton Cole comes in for Sakho today in their only change to the lineup that were held by Stoke last time out.

Later today, Newcastle will pursue a first victory in six attempts when they lock horns with Tottenham at St James’ Park. Their quest to secure three points is hindered by the absence of Moussa Sissoko: he serves a suspension having received a red card against Liverpool on Monday.

Over in the Spurs camp, Harry Kane has drawn blanks in three of the last four Gameweeks but will be favoured against a Toon rearguard that’s shipped an average of two goals per match in their last seven. Christian Eriksen, meanwhile, will aim to snap out of a nine-match goalless run and looks poised for a major exodus next week as we start to reassemble our midfields for the double Gameweek fixtures: he’s already been sold more than any other player in the FPL overnight.

  1. Guy Demel's SH
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Dear god, we're making Navas look good 😆

    1. RÏɠBY
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      😆

    2. FortunesAlwaysHiding
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      'twas a cracking finish

  2. Red Star Toro
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Navas (C) is now viable 😯

    1. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      No it's not.

      1. Bøwstring The Carp
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        ^ this

        Never own, never captain

        1. HuttonDressedasLahm
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 10 months ago

          ^^This

        2. Nickofoz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 10 months ago

          you can't really captain if you don't own 😆

    2. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Might C Kun next GW actually. Not feeling it for my Liv and Che players... yet.

  3. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Oh but Collins can deny Silva no problem.....

    😕

    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      He doesn't have him in the FPL team

  4. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    This will end up 1-1

    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Spoiler alert

  5. BantamPhil
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Silva so close

  6. Brian (Not the Messiah)
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Aguero captain fail.

    1. RÏɠBY
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      they hammered record store day

    2. Nickofoz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Really?

  7. Would an idiot do that?
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Always rated Navas never puts a foot wrong

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      😀

    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Crossing is supreme

    3. Jimbo123
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah. He's awesome. Not predictable at all and his crosses are usually really really good.

    4. Judas
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      40 games, 0 goals. For an attacking winger that is horrendous

  8. fusen
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Silva in the right place

  9. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Should be 1-1.

  10. Sharkytect
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    I've had hazard, the FPL top scorer, in my team since about gameweek 4, but only captained him about once. What is wrong with me.

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Your nose is massive.

      1. super zlatan
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Lol

      2. Sharkytect
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Your eyes are massive

    2. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      I"be had him for three years solid and never captained him once.

    3. Judas
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      to be fair he isnt that explosive so isnt a great captain pick most of the time.

      1. Sharkytect
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah there always seems to have been a more exciting option. He did reward me when i captained him, though. Would probably have more points if i'd captained him for every game of the season

  11. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    City not playing well at all. No aguero goals today.

    1. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Correct. It was a Collins own goal.

  12. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Demichelis and Mangala in defence.

    Never thought I'd live to see the day....

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      One of the richest teams in the world and they end up with Mangala Demichelis and Kolarov 😆

      1. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Take Kolarov out of that list... I'm offended!

      2. Billy Gilmore
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        How very dare you include Kolarov with those 2! 😡

      3. Mílanista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Reported

  13. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Silvaaaaa!!!! Comeee ooon maaaaan, scoreeee!!!!.

  14. Billy Gilmore
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Cole obviously punted on Kolarov this week.

  15. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    YYT back to being a BP darling.

    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Because he's a midfielder so makes lots of passes earlier than anyone else? 😆

    2. RÏɠBY
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      zip it 😉

  16. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    WHAM growing into the game.

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Guess they found their 'Freedom'

    2. RÏɠBY
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      as long as they 'wake me up' i'n not fussed

  17. The Enlightener
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    WTF is Aguero doing? Playing like a moron right now.

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      😆

  18. 4vets
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Why are West Ham 5 yards off side all the time?

  19. Shifty
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    If Aguero blanks again...I suggest FFS remove the captain poll

    1. Saniul
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Not even 30 minutes,, relax.

      1. Shifty
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        i'm relaxed. just saying if he blanks.

    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Curse of the runaway captain poll leader

    3. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      I'd be happy with just an assist.

      1. Shifty
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        i'll be happy with 2 points judging by how the first 35 has gone.

  20. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Not actually sure why I went Aguero(c) over Hazard

    I forgot WHM aren't that bad

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      They're pretty shite tbh.

      1. 50 Shades Oshea
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        this

    2. Tiki-Taka
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Manu aren't that bad either to be fair

      1. In Like Flynn.
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Derby games are always different. Much more input from players and fans which gives the atmosphere an edge.

    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      They have been awful but city have no desire to really push for a second

  21. HVT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Lovers starts.

    1. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      No Studge.
      22 Mignolet
      23 Can
      37 Skrtel
      6 Lovren
      50 Markovic
      14 Henderson
      24 Allen
      18 Moreno
      8 Gerrard
      10 Coutinho
      31 Sterling

      1. HVT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        31 Given
        7 Bacuna
        2 Baker
        4 Vlaar
        18 Richardson
        8 Cleverley
        15 Westwood
        16 Delph
        28 N'Zogbia
        20 Benteke
        40 Grealish

      2. RÏɠBY
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        what's up with studge now

        1. HVT
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 10 months ago

          A problem with his hip

    2. Ludo
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Think I might get him as my third Pool, doubling up at the back.

      Henderson appeal reduced with Gerrard back, can't afford both Sterling and Coutinho in a 3-5-2, and they've got 7 CS out of 8 away from home.

  22. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Poor from city really. Lucky og but you would expect alot more than this.

    Lethargic performance

  23. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    With the exception of Zaba there's absolutely no passion in this City team at all...or the crowd. Noisy neighbours my arse..!!

    1. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Agree, Zabaleta trying but the rest just look average.

      1. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Not really a comment about whether they are good players or not...more the attitude of the whole thing. It's really flat for long periods.

        1. The Enlightener
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 10 months ago

          Nothing worse in sports than not getting stuck in, especially if you are a pro making that kind of $.

          1. The Enlightener
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 10 months ago

            But they are 2-0 up, I suppose.

  24. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Navas yc

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      ...for shi7 crossing

  25. The Enlightener
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Silva playing poorly.

  26. how now brown cow
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    hurrah

  27. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    OMG aguero

  28. Billy Gilmore
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Aguero goal, Navas assist

  29. The Enlightener
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Yes!!!!!!!!!!!

  30. Wiz
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Good lad Navas 😀